The Race Day countdown is on and we are really excited that you have decided to race and visit Washington DC, our Nation’s Capital. The Nation’s Triathlon will take you by some of this city’s most well-known and historical landmarks, but make sure you see other parts of the city that may not be along the course as well.

The Cancer Support Community is an international nonprofit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to those impacted by cancer, and they are bringing a team of triathletes to Nation’s Tri this September. Learn more about this team!

Running with this group has been great training for me. By being accountable to them, and myself, I show up and run on a consistent basis. The other thing is, in the warmer months, there is always someone (or two or three) willing to go long or short; fast, tempo, or recovery; or up for where the run takes you. You never have to come with a plan; but if you do, someone will join in.

Every September, sixty athletes, including the Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi to the United States, compete in the Nation’s Triathlon to honor AGE Africa’s scholars who walk a triathlon-sized distance every week just to attend school. In 2016, we invite you to join our team to help change the lives of 200 disadvantaged young women in Malawi.

The women in triathlon who I’ve gotten to know are smart, strong, humble, and so very giving of themselves. They’re excellent athletes and even better friends. And it’s this experience that led me, and the team at Nation’s Triathlon to build our upcoming event on June 22nd.

If you are like me, you find yourself getting quite competitive as an amateur athlete (or better said, competitive about your training). What I find is that leaves me little else outside of eating, sleeping, and working.